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Soya chunks Biryani | step wise pictures

Soya chunks are prepared from soy beans. It is a great meat substitute for vegetarians. Soya chunks are rich in amino proteins, iron and calcium. Soya chunks Biryani is an easy quick healthy and spicy rice recipe from South India. Fresh spice masala is ground and added to the biryani. No Biryani powder is needed for this biryani. Soya chunks biryani makes an excellent Lunch box recipe. Serve it with mint coriander raita. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Soya chunks Biryani.Preparation Time: 20 minsCook Time: 30 minsYields: 3 servings

Ingredients:Table 1: To Grind

Tomato chopped

1/2 Cup

Fennel seeds | Sombu

1 tsp

Ginger chopped

1 tsp

Garlic chopped

1 tsp

Green chilly chopped

1

Anistar

1

Cloves | Krambu

2

Cardamom | Yellakai

1

Cinnamon stick | Pattai

1 inch

Table 2:

Oil

1 tbsp

Onions chopped

1/2 Cup

Soya chunks

20

Basmati rice

1 Cup

Thin Coconut milk

1 Cup

Turmeric powder

1/4 tsp

Coriander powder

1 tsp

Chilli powder

1.5 tsp

Coriander Leaves

For Garnishing

Instructions:

Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins or as per instruction given in rice bag. Soak soya chunks in hot boiling water for 10 mins and close with a lid. After 10 mins, wash in cold water for 2-3 times. Strain and squeeze the extra water from soya chunks. Cut soya chunks into 2 pieces.

7 comments:

The type of soy chunk you have used and the one we get over here is different. While I am on the look out for the same as yours, I am loving the flavors. Its a great idea and of course rice dishes will always get me excited.